When I first found out that a new style of dance music had conquered whole clubs in Europe, particularly France, I was put off by the name: electro-swing. Immediately, I thought of the so-called swing ...

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The electro swing sound and lifestyle is very much making its mark on Istanbul. Just ask Burak Ayral, aka DJ Tobumusikizm (translated as DJ Top Music), the curator of the hugely popular electro swing ...